The episode focuses on stigmatized properties, where the value of a property is affected by psychological reasons. Guest Rob Stilo has appraised stigmatized properties throughout Colorado, including the home of Chris Watts, who in 2018 murdered his pregnant wife and two young children. Rob discusses the methodology he used to determine that the Watts house would be unsellable in the first two years after the tragic events, then regain 10-20% of value each year thereafter. While the...

The episode focuses on short term rentals, featuring guest Rodman Schley, an MAI and SRA designated real estate investor and valuation expert, an Emmy-nominated TV host and producer, author and head of Blue Fusion Capital, which focuses on investing in short term vacation rentals. He’s served on the Appraisal Institute’s National Board of Directors, including a term as its 2021 President. Schley discusses his investment in short term rentals in Costa Rica and swaps host stories with Vailas...

The Appraisal Institute, the leading association of real estate appraisers, releases the sixth episode in season three of its popular “Face Value” podcast, hosted by Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS and Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS. The episode focuses on the NAR Settlement; what happened, why, and what’s next for homebuyers and sellers. Boizot and Vailas are joined in this episode by guests: Darwin Ernst, SRA, AI-RRS, a certified Residential Appraiser and current Vice Chair of Region 1 for the...

The Appraisal Institute, the leading association of real estate appraisers, releases the fifth episode in season three of its popular “Face Value” podcast, hosted by Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS and Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS. The episode focuses on trends in landscape architecture and debates whether landscaping adds value to a property, if at all. Boizot and Vailas are joined in this episode by guests Howard Morris, SRA, a certified Real Estate Appraiser and Licensed Real Estate Agent in...

The Appraisal Institute, the leading association of real estate appraisers, releases episode four in season three of its popular “Face Value” podcast, hosted by Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS and Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS. The episode focuses on International Appraisals featuring guest Cesar Cantu Martinez, appraiser and international director of the Board of Directors at the Appraisal Institute. Cantu Martinez discussed some of the differences between appraising in the US and Mexico, including...

The Appraisal Institute, the leading association of real estate appraisers, releases episode three in season three of its popular “Face Value” podcast, hosted by Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS and Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS. The episode focuses on Wine Appraisals featuring guest Nick Cadigan, MAI, the Appraisal Director for American AgCredit’s Northern California region who specializes in vineyard and winery appraisal. In advance of the podcast recording, Cadigan sent hosts Boizot and Vailas a...

The Appraisal Institute releases the second episode of season three of its “Face Value” podcast, hosted by Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS, and Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS. The episode focuses on Yellowbook Appraising, with insights from guests Tim Hansen, Director at the US Department of the Interior’s Appraisal and Valuation Services Office, and Michael Brady, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS. They discuss the nuances of Yellowbook guidelines, debunking myths, and exploring the differences between Yellowbook...

Face Value, the Appraisal Institute's podcast has relaunched for season 3. Catch up with hosts Warren Boizot and Tonia Vailas, hear about their ideas for new episodes, and send along your own to [email protected]!

In this special episode, Face Value podcast hosts Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS, and Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS, are joined by Appraisal Institute President-Elect Sandy Adomatis, SRA, who also serves as the AI PAREA primary subject matter expert, and Ray Martinez, Ph.D., AI’s senior manager of technology-based education and a key member of the AI PAREA team, to discuss the recent launch of AI’s Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (AI PAREA) program, as well as provide listeners with...

In the new episode of Face Value, hosts Warren Boizot, SRA, and Tonia Vailas, MAI, sit down with Smedmore Bernard, Jr., MAI, Brent Quashie and Elana Wroten to discuss the Appraiser Diversity Initiative (ADI) program, speak about their experiences and how the program has been beneficial, advice they’d give to others and share details about the brand-new William S. Harps DEI Award.

In the latest episode of Face Value, Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS, and Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS, sit down with Mark Linne, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, Mark Ratterman, MAI, SRA, and Eric Schneider, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, to talk about the ways they have achieved success within the Appraisal Institute, how others can get involved and what those processes look like. Listen, watch and subscribe now on the AI website, Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

In the new episode of Face Value, hosts Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS, and Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS, sit down Betsy Hughes, SRA, AI-RRS, and Bo Bass, MAI, and cover everything from swamp-based predators, to close encounters with a wrench, to... murder?! Listen to the latest episode and be sure to subscribe!

We've had a lot of important discussions, relatable moments and association updates on Face Value. Here are just some of our favorites. Catch up on past episodes and listen to a variety of valuation topics. Stay tuned for another new episode, coming soon!

In the latest episode of Face Value, hosts Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS, and Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS, are joined by Matt Atwood, Candidate for Designation, and Michelle Patton, MAI, to discuss the Appraisal Institute's "Volunteers of Distinction" (VOD) program, what it means to be a VOD honoree, giving back and getting involved with AI and more.

In the Season 2 premiere of Face Value, hosts Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS, and Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS, sit down with AI President Craig Steinley, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, and AI President-Elect Sandy Adomatis, SRA, for a conversation about the year ahead and what’s on the horizon for AI, project updates, what AI is doing for residential appraisers and to share stories from their time with AI over the years. 

Join hosts Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS, and Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS, in season 2 of Face Value! Check out this teaser and see what's new in 2023. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on appraisal news you won’t find anywhere else, all delivered at face value. 

As the year comes to an end, Face Value podcast hosts Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS, and Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS, are joined by 2022 AI President Jody Bishop, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, and Immediate Past President Rodman Schley, MAI, SRA, for a discussion on AI's 2022 achievements and fun holiday facts. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the last episode of 2022 and more relatable and relevant news and stories coming your way in 2023!

As the year comes to an end, Face Value podcast hosts Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS, and Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS, are joined by 2022 AI President Jody Bishop, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, and Immediate Past President Rodman Schley, MAI, SRA, for a discussion on AI's 2022 achievements and holiday fun facts.  Take a sneak peek into the episode and make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the last episode of 2022 and more relatable and relevant news and stories coming your way in 2023!

In the latest episode of Face Value, host Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS, is joined by Sandy Adomatis, SRA, 2022 vice president of the Appraisal Institute. The pair dives deep into the Appraisal Institute’s Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (AI PAREA) program, key program details and participant requirements, mentorship opportunities and more.  #AIPAREA

Join this month's host Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS, Rosemary Garcia, a Practicing Affiliate with AI who successfully completed the ADI program, Mark Verrett, SRA, who is an Appraisal Institute Board member and has an ADI program participant working at his company, and Bill Garber, director of government and external relations for AI, helps lead the ADI program, and coordinates with our partners Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the National Urban League, for a discussion about the Appraiser Diversity...

In the new episode of Face Value, episode host Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS, Rosemary Garcia, a Practicing Affiliate with AI who successfully completed the ADI program, Mark Verrett, SRA, who is an Appraisal Institute Board member and has an ADI program participant working at his company, and Bill Garber, director of government and external relations for AI, helps lead the ADI program, and coordinates with our partners Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the National Urban League, have a discussion...

In the latest episode of Face Value, Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS, is joined by Michelle Rogers, SRA, and Ken Dicks, MAI, for a conversation on ways in which appraisers and lenders can successfully work together. They'll be diving into their personal experiences in this area and sharing advice and tips from the field.

In the latest episode of Face Value, host Tonia Vailas, MAI, AI-GRS, is joined by Stacey Thoyre-Runde, Candidate for Designation, and Tim Runde, MAI, for a conversation on commercial green valuation. They'll be diving into personal experiences in this area, covering opportunities for appraisers to get into this space and how to go about it, debunking misconceptions about appraising commercial green properties, AI offerings and what makes this work both challenging and rewarding. Whether...

In the episode four of the Face Value podcast, host Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS, is joined by Ayako Marsh Miranda, SRA, Claire Aufrance, MAI, SRA, and Elaine Liz-Ramirez, MAI, AI-GRS. The group covers leadership, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Appraisal Institute’s current and ongoing efforts in this space. You aren't going to want to miss this episode.